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Accredited ABSN Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 373 ABSN top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

Private, Non-Profit Peoria, IL

Bradley University is a private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $42,160.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Pullman, WA

Based in Pullman, Washington, Washington State University is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 25,700 students.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Boston, MA

Simmons University is a private nonprofit school in Boston, Massachusetts offering nursing education. It offers 14 nursing programs across various degree levels.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public institution in Durham, New Hampshire. The school reports a 77% graduation rate.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Omaha, NE

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Omaha, Nebraska with about 1,067 students. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Arlington, TX

One of the larger institutions in the state, The University of Texas at Arlington is a public school in Arlington, Texas with over 44,956 students. It offers 15 nursing programs across various degree levels.

15 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Chico, CA

Based in Chico, California, California State University-Chico is a public institution. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Harrogate, TN

Based in Harrogate, Tennessee, Lincoln Memorial University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, RN-BSN

Public Eau Claire, WI

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 82%.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Lowell, MA

A public institution, University of Massachusetts-Lowell serves students in Lowell, Massachusetts. Annual in-state tuition is $16,966.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University is a public institution in Big Rapids, Michigan. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Jackson, TN

Based in Jackson, Tennessee, Union University is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,990 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis provides nursing education from its campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. Annual in-state tuition is $37,200.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Chester, PA

Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Widener University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 71%.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Iowa City, IA

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Iowa is a public school in Iowa City, Iowa with over 30,779 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,283.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Virginia Beach, VA

A private nonprofit institution, Regent University serves students in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Annual in-state tuition is $21,650.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Omaha, NE

Clarkson College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Omaha, Nebraska with about 1,121 students. The school reports a 74% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Macon, GA

A private nonprofit institution, Mercer University serves students in Macon, Georgia. Annual in-state tuition is $42,312.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Collegedale, TN

Based in Collegedale, Tennessee, Southern Adventist University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Louisville, KY

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, University of Louisville is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 79%.

13 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public school in Honolulu, Hawaii offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $12,186.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD

Public Tucson, AZ

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Arizona is a public school in Tucson, Arizona with over 56,365 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,926.

15 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Hayward, CA

California State University-East Bay is a public institution in Hayward, California. Graduates earn a median of $71,401 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

Public Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. The school reports a 76% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Houston, TX

University of St Thomas provides nursing education from its campus in Houston, Texas. The acceptance rate is 90%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
151 Bradley University Peoria, IL $42,160 74% 11
152 Washington State University Pullman, WA $13,391 62% 8
153 Simmons University Boston, MA $46,874 73% 14
154 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH $19,202 77.2% 11
155 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE $17,885 69.5% 7
156 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX $11,950 55.1% 15
157 California State University-Chico Chico, CA $8,472 63.9% 4
158 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN $26,938 52.4% 12
159 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI $9,642 66.4% 9
160 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA $16,966 70.6% 10
161 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI $14,778 78.1% 6
162 Union University Jackson, TN $40,025 68.8% 8
163 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN $37,200 57.7% 12
164 Widener University Chester, PA $55,730 65.6% 8
165 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA $11,283 73.4% 7
166 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA $21,650 54.3% 4
167 Clarkson College Omaha, NE $16,104 73.6% 9
168 Mercer University Macon, GA $42,312 73.5% 8
169 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN $27,300 51.6% 12
170 University of Louisville Louisville, KY $13,136 61.4% 13
171 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI $12,186 62.5% 11
172 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ $13,926 66.7% 15
173 California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA $7,583 45.5% 5
174 Temple University Philadelphia, PA $23,011 76.3% 9
175 University of St Thomas Houston, TX $34,634 67.3% 7
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